Joseph Ntung Ari

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Sir
Joseph Ntung Ari
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Director-General/Chief Executive, Industrial Training Fund
Personal details
Born (1960-12-21) December 21, 1960 (age 64)
Nationality Nigerian
SpouseLady Victoria Ari
Children5 
Education
Occupation Administrator, Public Servant
Known forLeadership in public service and contributions to ITF

Joseph Ntung Ari, FCAI CON , is a Nigerian administrator and public servant, who has served as the Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). He was formerly the General Manager of Plateau Publishing Company and Plateau Radio Television Corporation. [1]

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Early life and education

Joseph Ntung Ari was born on December 21, 1960, in Nigeria. Before pursuing higher education, he obtained the West African School Certificate. He attended institutions where he earned a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management. Ari furthered his studies, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons.), a Master of Laws (LL.M), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). [2]

Civil career

Ari began his career as a news reporter and presenter at the Plateau Broadcasting Corporation. He later joined the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Lagos as a newscaster and subsequently moved to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a news editor and caster. [3]

He transitioned to public relations, serving as public relations manager at the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON). Ari also worked in government, holding positions such as Director of Press and Public Affairs to two Plateau State Governors. [4]

His leadership roles included appointments as Sole Administrator and General Manager of Plateau Publishing Company and General Manager of Plateau Radio Television Corporation, making him the first Plateau citizen to lead both institutions. [5]

Ari served in various capacities at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), including Director of Public Relations, Director of Administration and Human Resources, and Director of Business Training Development. He was later appointed Director-General/Chief Executive of the ITF, where he introduced reforms to improve workforce development and foster collaboration with external stakeholders. [6]

Awards and affiliations

Awards

Ari has received multiple honors, including traditional titles and awards from various organizations. [7]

Membership

Fellowship

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  2. ↑ Abraham, James (21 March 2022). "ITF DG denies plan to contest in 2023". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Nwachuwu, Owen. "NewsPresident Buhari reappoints ITF DG, Sir Ari". Daily Post. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Iloani, Arinze. "SIWES: 500,000 acquired skills in 5yrs — ITF". Dailytrust. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Enoghaze, Sylvester (23 October 2022). "ITF Ikorodu Area Office Celebrates First Anniversary". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Utomi, Mario (1 October 2022). "Africa and the challenge of development". Vanguardngr. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Inogotonk, Joseph (21 March 2023). "NDIC emerges ITF 2022 best contributing employer in human resources development". Tribune Online Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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